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ARTICLE OF FURNITURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 735,277, dated August 4, 1903. Application iiled February 24, 1903. Serial No. 144.621. (No model.)

`to supply to housekeepers a cabinet which shall be simple'in construction, occupy smallr space, and still provide' numerous conveniences for housekeeping in a limited manner. For a better understanding of my device attention is called to the following specification, which gives a detailed description of the mode of construction and manner of use when considered in connection withA the drawings accompanying the same and forming a part hereof.

Figure l is a front view. Fig. 2 isa verti- Fig. 2 when the `table and seats have been shoved partly in. Fig. 4 is a plan view looking upward from line X X of Fig. l when the sink has been drawn out. Fig. 5 is the same View as Fig. 4 looking downward. Fig. 6 is a cross-section ofthe table and sink, and` Fig. 7 is a detail of one of the seats and mode of attachment to the frame.

Similar numerals of reference referto similar parts in each of the-figures of the drawings. Referring to the drawings, 2 designates the cabinet, which is divided into two partsor sections 4 and 5. The part4 is removable and is provided with an ornamental cornice 6 and doors 8. In this section may also be shelves or partitionslO, which divide itinto numerous compartments wherein may be p placed chinaware, table-linen, or other necessary articles. In the lower part of this section 4 is an open spacel2 for sideboard use and may be-,provided with a mirror in the rear. The base 14 of section 4 extends lout beyond the upright part and over section 5.

Section consists of a rectangular box inclosed on the sides and partly open in front at 15 and supplied with feet 18. Within this `with a nut 35. i pivoted to the bracket-arm.

"movement of the sink.

section, near the top, is located a rectangularA shaped sink 20, adapted to slide on ways 22,

'outer ends are also pivoted by a pivot-pin 30. Against the rear of the section 5 is rigidly fastened a bracket 32, which extends out `and is bent at right angles and passes up through the rack 26 at 34 and is suppliedl By this means the rack is In the base of the sink 2O is a groove or guide 36, and the pivot-pin at 29 passes through the bars and engages with the guide and travels therein and directs its movements. It will be seen that when the sink is drawn out the rack is extended until it is stopped by bracket 32.

Over the sink is a sliding table `38, to which is attached'againstits under surface, near its outer longitudinal edges, cleats'39, which extend downwardly and are provided Vvon their lower ends with tenons 40,adapted to engage the guides in the sides of `the sink and travel therein. In this manner the table cannot be lifted up from the sink, but

canslide thereon. The forward ends of the cleats 40 will engage with the legs 2l of` the sink, andlbythis means the sink is drawn ont by drawing the table out, and the table cannot be drawn farther than the end of the sink; butthe table can loe shoved back in without Beneath the sink is a sliding frame 42, provided With legs or casters 44. On the bars of this frame are pivoted' stools or seats 45 and 46 by pivot-pins 47. In order that the stools may be closed in to the base of section 5, there is pivotally attached to the side bars of the frame an arm 48, one at each side. These arms are provided with a shoulder 53, adapted to engage the shoulder 50 in the arm 48. In this manner the seat 52 may be turned IOO on its pivot-pin 47 within the frame, and then the seat may be doubled over in front on its hinge or pivot-pin 49, and when so turned it cany be closed into the section 5 when the fame 42 is pushed into the section.

The front seat 46 is pivoted to the front edge of the frame 42 by securing arms 55 to the frame and uniting them together at their outer ends, to which the arm 48 is pivoted by the pivot-pin 47. The seat 46 is also hinged or ypivoted at 51 and is adapted to be turned over in the manner shown in Fig. 2. In this manner the seat 46, as well as the other seat 45, may be closed into the section 5 in the frame 42'and Whendrawn out can be turned so as to permit them to be used as seats by parties using the table or the sink. 'lo the rear of the frame 42 and table 38 is secured one or more bars 56, so that whenever the table is drawn out the seats will also be drawn out. It is manifest that the bars 56 may be `dispensed with and an ordinary handle may be attached to the frame 42 for operating the frame to draw out and close in the seats.

A convenient way of operating my device is substantially as follows: Starting with the cabinet closed, as represented in Fig. l, the operator grasps the table 38, draws it out, and the engagement of the cleats with legs 21 will also draw out the sink, and with it the frame carrying the seats 45 and 46, by the connection of the rods 56 with the table. Then the doors 8 may be opened, and from the compartments in section 4 may be taken a table-cloth and dishes to be spreadupon the table 38. The seats are then turned out- Wardly and rest in convenient position for seats upon two sides and front o f the table. When the table has been used, it may be shoved back into section 5 and the dishes placed in the sink for washing.

It will beseen that this article of furniture will occupy but a small space and still have numerous conveniences that are necessary for smal] housekeeping.

Having now described my invention, what I claim, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. An article of furniture composed of two sections, an upper section provided with doors and compartments therein, a lower section with a sliding sink, a sliding table above'the sink, a sliding frame below the sink, arms pivoted to the frame, seats pivoted to the arms and adapted to fold over upon the arms whereby the seats may be adapted to project out from the frame when the frame is drawn out and. be folded together to be inclosed within the section when the frame is-closed into the section.

2. An article of furniture consisting of an upper section provided with doors and compartments therein, a lower section having a sliding sink, a bracket attached tothe section, a :rack pivoted to the bracket and to the base of the sink, a sliding table upon the sink, a sliding frame beneath the sink provided .with legs, arms pivoted to the frame, seats pivoted to the arms and adapted to fold upon the arms whereby they may be folded over and then inclosed in the section.

Signed at Dubuque this 12th day of February, 1903.

ALOYS LEHMANN.

Witnesses:

M. M. CADY, GEO. F. YOUNG. 

